Meet Your Barista: Lauren R.

Every week or two, we’ll be using the blog to reacquaint you with some familiar faces: our baristas. Find out how they got into this mess in the first place and more. We’re moving on to round thirteen with Lauren.

Name: Lauren Reed

Shop: Mom and pop/Dolcezza Fairfax

Years with Dolcezza: three

How do you take your coffee? A soy latte.

What made you want to work at Dolcezza? It has a fun, laid back vibe but people that are passionate and mean business.

What do you do when you’re not at work? Lately, I play Pokemon go.

Affogato of choice: Thai Coconut Milk Gelato

Favorite music to play at work: Grateful Dead

Favorite Coffee Region: South American. I especially love Guatemalas!

Weirdest Dolcezza story? The time when a woman tried to wash her hands with the simple syrup on the condiment bar.